You, O Lord, will keep them, you will guard us from this generation forever. – Psalm 12:7
Before David was king over Israel, he was least among his father’s sons and completely unknown and unqualified in realms of political power. Over time, as his talents were on display, many began to see him as a threat to their idea of Israel’s future. Surprisingly, Jonathan, the king’s son and rightful heir to the throne, was not among them. He showed amazing insight and spiritual wisdom by putting aside his self-interest and acknowledging God’s choice, David, as Israel’s best hope.
Every generation produces prominent leaders. The thing that set David and Jonathan apart from most of their contemporaries was the understanding that it is God seated above all rulers on Earth allowing only those he chooses to build earthly kingdoms, and it is to Him they are accountable. “It is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another” (Psalm 75:7).
Some decision makers seek to build themselves up grasping for power and bringing chaos upon the people they lead, while others, drawing upon a dedication to integrity and faith, bring blessing to all they do. As elections draw near, you have an awesome responsibility, like Jonathan, to put your own desires aside and ask God to help you recognize a person of blessing, one that will work in God’s will. Pray for fellow believers to join you in earnestly seeking heavenly guidance before casting a vote. Avoid being swayed by personality and rhetoric. Ask that America will trust God first and make His choice their choice.
Today’s Verse: Psalm 12:7
You, O Lord, will keep them;
you will guard us from this generation forever.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Acts 17:24-31
24 “The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. 26 And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, 27 that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, 28 for
‘In him we live and move and have our being’;
as even some of your own poets have said,
‘For we are indeed his offspring.’
29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
